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How Del. Michael Feggans worked to keep your landlord from bursting in on you, among other bills
Del. Michael Feggans feels his first year in the Virginia General Assembly has been a successful one so far, where he passed bills relating to cybersecurity, helping small businesses, and aiding renters.
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Biden caps credit card late fees at $8
More than 45 million Americans who are charged late fees on credit cards each year will save an average of $220 annually under the new rule.
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First over-the-counter birth control pill will go on sale this month
Upon hitting store shelves, Opill will become the most effective birth control method available without a prescription.
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100,000 families to see lower child care costs under new Biden policy
Under the new regulations, child care copayments will be capped at 7% of a family’s income for those participating in certain federal child care programs, applications for these programs will be made more accessible, and child care providers will receive some much needed support.
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VIDEO: An effort to raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026 is one step closer to becoming law
An effort to raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026 is one step closer to becoming law after the Virginia Senate passed its version of the bill on Tuesday. The House version of the bill passed earlier this month. Now, at least one of the bills must pass out of the other…
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Bill to legalize recreational marijuana sales heads to Youngkin’s desk
If Gov. Youngkin signs the bill, sale of the drug would begin on May 1, 2025, and the products would be taxed at a rate of up to 11.6%—with 8% going to the state, 2.5% going to a local option tax, and 1.1% to K-12 education.
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What’s inside the VA legislature’s proposed budgets
Both chambers rejected Youngkin’s proposed cut to the income tax rate— which would have benefited the wealthiest Virginians—and his proposed increase to the sales tax rate. Instead, they’re calling for that funding to go towards raising teacher pay.
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VIDEO: Virginia Dems look to restore, expand workers rights
Virginia public employees are currently prohibited from engaging in collective bargaining, but bills were introduced by Sen. Jennifer Boysko and Del. Kathy Tran to repeal this ban. However, Gov. Glenn Youngkin has already expressed his intention to veto any legislation that permits Virginia workers to engage in collective bargaining. Earlier this year, Youngkin stated, “Please…
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Abigail Spanberger vows to protect IVF, abortion access for Virginia women
“My heart breaks for the families of Alabama,” says Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, promising to stand for reproductive freedom in Virginia while backing federal legislation to protect every American’s right to access IVF
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What would Virginia teachers do if we raised their pay to the national average?
Virginia teachers told us what they’d do with the money if the commonwealth raised their pay to the national average salary for an educator.
